File footage shows Scalia on the day he was sworn-in

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File footage shows Antonin Scalia on the day he was sworn-in as a Supreme Court Justice. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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File footage shows Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia along with his family on the steps of the Supreme Court on the day he was sworn-in, September 9th 1986.
Scalia, 79, was found dead at a resort in West Texas. Local media and officials say he died of natural causes.
U.S. President Barack Obama offered his condolences and said he did intend to nominate a replacement.
Signaling that Obama would face a stiff battle to win confirmation of a nominee before he leaves the White House next January, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said in a statement that the vacancy on the high court "should not be filled until we have a new president."
Obama's choice of replacement for the ninth member could tilt the balance of the court which now consists of four conservatives and four liberals.